contents
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒn.tɛnts//ˈkɑn.tɛnts/verb
Definitions
To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.
Example: You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have.
To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite
noun
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That which is contained.
Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.
The amount of material contained; contents
Capacity for holding
noun
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(usually in the plural) That which is contained.
Example: It is not covered in your homeowner's policy. You need contents insurance.
A table of contents, a list of chapters, etc. in a book, and the page numbers on which they start.
Example: I always start a book by reading the dustjacket and the contents before I really dig in to the content itself.